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Ease with which a reader can decode symbols
can affect legibility. In everyday language, legibility is commonly used as a synonym for readability. In graphic design, however, legibility is often distinguished
Legibility
Series of serif typefaces intended for use in newspapers
The Legibility Group is a series of serif typefaces created by the American Mergenthaler Linotype Company and intended for use in newspapers on Linotype's
Legibility_Group
Art of arranging type
separate but related concepts. Legibility and readability tend to support aesthetic aspects of a product. Legibility describes how easily individual
Typography
Ability to perceive differences in light frequency
Color vision (CV), a feature of visual perception, is an ability to perceive differences between light composed of different frequencies independently
Color_vision
Wayfinding system in London, England
Legible London is a citywide wayfinding system for London, operated by Transport for London (TfL). The system is designed to provide a consistent visual
Legible_London
symbols used in typography with a variety of purposes such as to help with legibility and accessibility, or to identify special cases. This list gives those
List of typographical symbols and punctuation marks
List_of_typographical_symbols_and_punctuation_marks
Technique of writing with the hand
Penmanship is the technique of writing with the hand using a writing instrument. Today, this is most commonly done with a pen, or pencil, but throughout
Penmanship
Text with all capital letters
readability and legibility of all caps text. Scientific testing from the 20th century onward has generally indicated that all caps text is less legible and readable
All_caps
Typeface by Microsoft in 1994
clear writer's block, claiming that its less uniform appearance and high legibility create less mental tension. Compared to other typefaces, Comic Sans has
Comic_Sans
Prague public wayfaring system
Legible Prague (Czech: Čitelná Praha) is a wayfinding system undergoing implementation in Prague. It is meant to replace older navigation systems across
Legible_Prague
Serif typeface
notably the Mergenthaler Linotype Company. Palatino is optimised for legibility with open counters, balanced proportions, moderate stroke contrast and
Palatino
Bristol Legible City is a wayfinding and information initiative developed by Bristol City Council in collaboration with the design practice City ID to
Bristol_Legible_City
Humanist sans-serif typeface
distinctive and legible typeface. The letter properties originally suited to the needs of Charles de Gaulle: a modern appearance and legibility at various
Frutiger_(typeface)
American author
recognized authority on legibility of print" who published the results of some of the most comprehensive studies on the legibility of print ever conducted
Miles_Tinker
Type of serif typeface
the reader's attention on a poster, while slab serifs oriented towards legibility at small sizes show less extreme characteristics. Some fonts oriented
Slab_serif
Non-fiction book by James C. Scott
The book makes an argument that states seek to force administrative legibility on their subjects by homogenizing them and creating standards that simplify
Seeing_Like_a_State
Process of presenting a topic to an audience
and the audience stay on track is through the incorporation of text in a legible font size and type. According to the article "Prepare and Deliver an Effective
Presentation
Neo-grotesque sans-serif typeface
per line without loss of legibility, dramatically reducing the need for abbreviations and two-line entries, increase legibility at the smaller point sizes
Bell_Centennial
Image-generating machine learning model
language descriptions known as prompts. The model is capable of generating legible text in the images compared to other text-to-image models. Ideogram was
Ideogram (text-to-image model)
Ideogram_(text-to-image_model)
Rounded style of handwriting formerly taught in library schools
taught in library schools. The intention was to ensure uniformity and legibility in the handwritten cards of library catalogs. Beginning in September 1885
Library_hand
Humanist sans-serif typeface
apparent legibility "was more due to the fact that older, worn signs were being replaced with nice, fresh, clean signs which were, naturally, more legible."
Clearview_(typeface)
Small, round script of Islamic calligraphy
and for transcribing books, including the Qur’an, because of its easy legibility. In his 1617 Grammatica Arabica, Thomas van Erpe defined naskhī characters
Naskh_(script)
Latin-script alphabet consisting of 26 letters
practical reasons – but simply type design choices created to optimize the legibility of the text. There have been a number of proposals to extend or replace
English_alphabet
Alphabet without separate cases
in tandem, which ultimately had additional benefits in areas such as legibility. The later minuscule became the "lowercase" forms, while the original
Unicase
Writing system
systems like Duployan shorthand, thereby enhancing writing-speed and legibility. Over the years, Gregg shorthand has undergone several revisions, each
Gregg_shorthand
English typographer and gunsmith (1692/93–1766)
William Caslon the Elder, was an English typefounder. The distinction and legibility of his type secured him the patronage of the leading printers of the day
William_Caslon
Font commonly used for highway signs
many other countries worldwide. The typefaces are designed to maximize legibility at long sight distances while traveling at road speeds. The typefaces
Highway_Gothic
Serif typeface
that the modern-face model was too spindly and high-contrast for optimal legibility at the small sizes and punishing printing techniques of newspaper printing
Times_New_Roman
Legible handwriting style
handwriting scripts used during ancient and medieval times. It was intended for legibility and often used in transcribing official documents (prior to the development
Book_hand
Software engineering object-oriented API
design relies extensively on method chaining. Its goal is to increase code legibility by creating a domain-specific language (DSL). The term was coined in 2005
Fluent_interface
Typeface designed for people with impaired vision
family of TrueType sans-serif typefaces that were designed with the aim of legibility by people with impaired vision at the Scientific Research Unit of Royal
Tiresias_(typeface)
Level of ease with which a reader can understand written text
syntax) and its presentation (such as typographic aspects that affect legibility, like font size, line height, character spacing, and line length). In
Readability
Grotesque sans-serif typeface
Thus the project shifted to creating a typeface that would prioritize legibility for the community the Braille Institute serves. Applied Design Works'
Atkinson_Hyperlegible
Standardized style of writing in technical drawing
or provide detailed specifications for, an object. With the goals of legibility and uniformity, styles are standardized and lettering ability has little
Technical_lettering
List of codes
Sailing Appendix G1.2 specifies that national letters shall be clearly legible and of the same color. They must be placed below the class insignias and
List_of_sail_codes
to legibility issues, for example the letters "A" and "R" were often hard to distinguish. From 2006 the font was changed again to improve legibility, and
Vehicle registration plates of Norway
Vehicle_registration_plates_of_Norway
System of phonetic notation
the superscript letter it modifies, e.g. ⟨ᵓ̃⟩, this can be an aid to legibility, just as it is with the composite superscript c-cedilla ⟨ᶜ̧⟩ and rhotic
International Phonetic Alphabet
International_Phonetic_Alphabet
Physical spacing of characters in text
Examples of headline letter spacing Letter spacing, character spacing or tracking is an optically consistent typographical adjustment to the space between
Letter_spacing
Watch designed for underwater diving
enhance the pressure-resistance of the watch and to improve the watch face legibility under water. The typical materials used for crystals are acrylic glass
Diving_watch
Grotesque sans-serif typeface
could be applied with limited technical difficulty. Due to the design's legibility and uncomplicated, unadorned design, it has become popular for general
DIN_1451
the identity information page of a South Korean passport, displaying the romanization of the bearer's name (Lee Suyeon) for international legibility.
Korean_name
2026 American drama film
as well as the plot points, and wrote that the emotional stakes aren't legible. "Clika [14A]". British Columbia Film Classification Office | Consumer
Clika
Decorative detail in typography
More Legible: Serif or Sans Serif Typefaces? alexpoole.info Archived 2010-03-06 at the Wayback Machine. Effects of Font Type on the Legibility The Effects
Serif
Monospaced slab serif typeface
lower-case L), sans-serif variants, and other features to provide increased legibility when viewed on screens. Today, many Courier typefaces include a code version
Courier_(typeface)
Universal notation of DNA nucleotides
limitations, which stem from its reliance on the Roman alphabet. The poor legibility of upper-case Roman characters, which are generally used when displaying
Nucleic_acid_notation
Set of conventions to represent words in writing
reading Speed reading Words per minute Readability Automatic assessment Legibility Readability test Reading differences and disabilities Dyslexia Hyperlexia
Spelling
Ability of the government to raise revenue
through processes of simplification, legibility and manipulation. Primary examples of simplification, legibility and manipulation include the creation
Fiscal_capacity
Painting by Caravaggio
in verse 45 he calls Jesus the "last/ultimate/final Adam". "This clear legibility, so different from many Mannerist paintings, ... accounted for the work's
The_Calling_of_Saint_Matthew
Typeface
levels of legibility. McDonald previously did research with the Canadian National Institute for the Blind (CNIB) focusing on maximizing the legibility of characters
Slate_(typeface)
Text used to label maps
map lettering, listed five essential aims of cartographic typography. Legibility: readers must be able to read the text, especially, as Withycombe states
Typography_(cartography)
Aircraft cockpit with electronic displays
because of their efficiency, reliability and legibility. Earlier LCD panels suffered from poor legibility at some viewing angles and poor response times
Glass_cockpit
Korean language romanization system
the identity information page of a South Korean passport, displaying the romanization of the bearer's name (Lee Suyeon) for international legibility.
Revised Romanization of Korean
Revised_Romanization_of_Korean
In typography, width of a block of typeset text
aesthetic style in typography. Typographers adjust line length to aid legibility or copy fit. Text can be flush left and ragged right, flush right and
Line_length
2022 American film
particularly scary or surprising. The finale — filled with dark, barely legible imagery — is a letdown both visually and dramatically." Noel Murray of
Matriarch_(film)
Horizontal space between sentences in typeset text
more legible. However, typographic opinions are typically anecdotal with no basis in evidence. "Opinions are not always safe guides to legibility of print"
Sentence_spacing
Series of Japanese typeface
need for legible CJK fonts compatible with Microsoft ClearType's hinting and subpixel rendering system. It was meant to increase the legibility of Japanese
Meiryo
Greek myth; metaphor for tangled problem
often depicted in works of art as a chariot, which made it a more readily legible emblem of power and military readiness. His position had also been predicted
Gordian_Knot
UEFA competitions rule
league systems. In 2020 the Belgium club Royal Antwerp challenged the legibility of the homegrown player rule in the Belgian courts when they could not
Homegrown_Player_Rule_(UEFA)
Symbols for marking text from manuscripts
restored. In this example, the letters abc were deleted, but are still legible or can be restored from context. Deletions may alternatively be specified
Leiden_Conventions
Set of rules for naming entities in source code and documentation
this is sometimes used, as in mypackage for Java package names, though legibility suffers for longer terms, so usually some form of separation is used.
Naming convention (programming)
Naming_convention_(programming)
Humanist sans-serif typeface
which was used as Mozilla's brand typeface at the time, but optimized for legibility on (small) screens. With the name “Fira,” Mozilla wanted to communicate
Fira_(typeface)
Writing created by a person with a writing implement
benefit from explicit handwriting instruction. With sufficient practice, legibility tends to improve over time. Additionally, research indicates that handwriting
Handwriting
American period drama television series
1980s artwork from antique stores, thrift shops, and online; works with legible artist signatures were submitted to a clearing company, which attempted
Halt and Catch Fire (TV series)
Halt_and_Catch_Fire_(TV_series)
Technique for improving font rendering
grid. At low screen resolutions, hinting is critical for producing clear, legible text. It can be accompanied by antialiasing and (on liquid crystal displays)
Font_hinting
2010 book by Simon Garfield
font etiquette, while chapter 3, "Legibility vs. Readability", details the difference between a font being "legible" and a font being "readable." Chapters
Just_My_Type_(book)
Form of writing
now began to be produced for princely patronage of abbots and bishops, legibility was essential. It reached far afield: the 10th century Freising manuscripts
Carolingian_minuscule
Ways in which people navigate from place to place
complex environments. An example of an urban wayfinding scheme is the Legible London Wayfinding system, which is now considered the largest urban wayfinding
Wayfinding
System of glyphs from Easter Island
Berlin Berlin 103-centimetre (41 in) piece of fluted driftwood with 90 legible glyphs on side a. In poor condition, none of the glyphs on side b can be
Rongorongo
Planned operator–machine interaction
Detectability The user's attention is directed towards information required. Legibility Information is easy to read. Comprehensibility The meaning is clearly
User_interface_design
American poet and editor (born 1966)
Copper Canyon Press. ISBN 978-1-55659-260-7. Biespeil, David (July 2017). "Legible Horizon: Christian Wiman's Hammer is the Prayer". American Poetry Review
Christian_Wiman
Three-dimensional work of art
installations, etc. Interactive installations appeared mostly at end of the 1980s (Legible City by Jeffrey Shaw, La plume by Edmond Couchot, Michel Bret...) and became
Installation_art
Consonantal sound represented by ⟨ŋ̊⟩ in IPA
velar nasal and a diacritic indicating voicelessness. (For reasons of legibility, the ring is usually placed above the letter, rather than regular ⟨ŋ̥⟩)
Voiceless_velar_nasal
Obsolete tactile form of the Latin script
the six-dot braille alphabet. Letters retained their form, and so were legible without training to the sighted, but the lines were composed of embossed
Decapoint
American cartoonist and musician
His visual artistic style was simple and often rough, although still legible. Callahan's cartoons dealt with subjects often considered taboo, including
John_Callahan_(cartoonist)
Set of symbols
The designers rated these pictograms based on criteria such as their legibility, their international recognizability and their resistance to vandalism
DOT_pictograms
First commercially successful typewriter
either special training or close concentration. Typesetting was used when legibility was important, but it was a slow and expensive process. The typewriter
Sholes_and_Glidden_typewriter
Subculture including music, dance and graffiti
early charts were written in the graffiti format tag style but was made legible enough for the masses.[citation needed] The Carroll Brothers were also
Hip-hop_culture
Glyph that separates written words
2000. Ritner 1996, p. 77: "Determinatives are a most significant aid to legibility, being readily identifiable word dividers." King, Leonard William (1901)
Word_divider
Geometric sans-serif typeface
x-height, short descenders and wide apertures, this typeface achieves high legibility even in small sizes. Montserrat has been developed into a large family
Montserrat_(typeface)
Open-source typeface family
and laboratory-based analyses, Roboto has demonstrated good on-screen legibility, typically ranking highly among sans-serif fonts. Studies have shown that
Roboto
Indication of dimensions on a drawing
placement of annotations in order to provide information necessary for legibility of planning documents. Dimensions typically convey both the measurements
Dimensioning_on_drawings
Swiss typeface designer (1928–2015)
generally humanist design with wide apertures to increase legibility, decided on after legibility research. In the 1970s, Frutiger designed Icone, a wedge-serif
Adrian_Frutiger
1973 studio album by Iggy and the Stooges
previous mix could do justice to the power of the band or even to the legibility of the vocal ... I feel that now I have the wherewithall [sic], the position
Raw_Power
Script style of Asian orthography
drunk Su, 顛張醉素). Cursive, in this style, is no longer significant in legibility but rather in artistry.[citation needed] Cursive scripts can be divided
Cursive_script_(East_Asia)
Tool to group and identify diseases
as well as classification system limitations. Medical record legibility The legibility of a medical record is a contributing factor in the accuracy of
Diagnosis_code
Receptacle for storing, packing or shipping a product
container in shipment. In addition, a good container will have convenient and legible labeling locations, a shape that is conducive to efficient stacking and
Container
Moist tobacco product placed under the upper lip
directly to consumers in Sweden must be provided in Swedish and be clearly legible. During the reporting period, the snus ban was clearly circumvented as
Snus
Thick line used to connect notes in musical notation
distinct sub-groups of four notes are created. This technique improves legibility and communicates the desired phrasing to the performer, without altering
Beam_(music)
Font-rendering technology by Microsoft
empirical study, found that "while ClearType rendering does not improve text legibility, reading speed or comfort compared to perceptually-tuned grayscale rendering
ClearType
Script typeface created in 1991
informality and legibility needed for long documents with handwriting form. The TrueType versions of this typeface have been tuned to be highly legible at low
Andy_(typeface)
Mechanical device for typing characters
against the paper with a type element. Thereby, the machine produces a legible written document composed of ink and paper. By the end of the 19th century
Typewriter
1968 film by Stanley Kubrick
PARA 3 SEC 5D AFTER EACH EVA", et cetera. The instructions are generally legible on Blu-ray editions but not DVD editions of the film. Robert Kolker put
2001:_A_Space_Odyssey
Visual art related to writing
from functional inscriptions and designs to fine art pieces, where the legibility of letters varies. Contemporary calligraphy has been defined as "the art
Calligraphy
Book used to teach reading to children
reading Speed reading Words per minute Readability Automatic assessment Legibility Readability test Reading differences and disabilities Dyslexia Hyperlexia
Basal_reader
Portion of a minuscule letter
recognizability of words. For this reason, many situations that require high legibility such as road signs avoid using solely capital letters (i.e. all-caps)
Ascender_(typography)
2005 studio album by Nine Inch Nails
these songs contained lyrics in some form, though they were not entirely legible. These songs are: "Message To No One", "The Warning", and "The Life You
With_Teeth
Extinct language of southern Italy
total, lines 3-8 (the first couple lines are too damaged to be clearly legible): (3) … deiuast maimas carneis senateis tanginud am … (4) XL osiins, pon
Oscan_language
Doge of Venice from 1192 to 1205
between 1174 and 1176. Documents show Dandolo's signature being fully legible in 1174 but sprawling across the paper in 1176, suggesting that his sight
Enrico_Dandolo
Careful, sustained interpretation of a brief passage of a text
reading Speed reading Words per minute Readability Automatic assessment Legibility Readability test Reading differences and disabilities Dyslexia Hyperlexia
Close_reading
(2019). "Perforating Kinship: Syriac Christianity, Ethnicity, and Secular Legibility". Current Anthropology. 60 (4): 475–498. doi:10.1086/705233. hdl:1874/386369
Terms_for_Syriac_Christians
LEGIBILITY
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Boy/Male
Indian, Punjabi, Sikh
Lamp of the Lord Sun
Surname or Lastname
English (East Anglia)
English (East Anglia) : probably a variant of Upston, a habitational name for someone from Ubbeston Green in Suffolk, so named from the Old Scandinavian personal name Ubbi + Old English tūn ‘settlement’.
Girl/Female
Muslim
Outstanding, Awake
Girl/Female
Sikh
Beautiful mind
Girl/Female
Tamil
Vedavathi | வேதாவாதீÂ
Knowledge, Wisdom
Girl/Female
Hindu, Indian
Morning
Girl/Female
Latin English
God's gift.
Surname or Lastname
English (Lancashire and Yorkshire)
English (Lancashire and Yorkshire) : habitational name from Gartside or Garside in Oldham, Lancashire, apparently so named from northern Middle English garth ‘enclosure’ (Old Norse garðr) + side ‘hill slope’ (Old English sīde).
Biblical
vine branches
Boy/Male
Hindu, Indian, Kannada, Tamil
Beauty; Attraction
LEGIBILITY
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LEGIBILITY
LEGIBILITY
LEGIBILITY
n.
The quality of being legible; legibleness.